---
title: SearchScope.Type Property (Office)
keywords: vbaof11.chm251001
f1_keywords:
- vbaof11.chm251001
ms.prod: office
api_name:
- Office.SearchScope.Type
ms.assetid: 5e9c3334-5527-720a-5aba-af2091e6cd85
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# SearchScope.Type Property (Office)

Gets a value that corresponds to the type of  **SearchScope** object. The type indicates the area in which to search for files. Read-only.


## Syntax

 _expression_. **Type**

 _expression_ Required. A variable that represents a **[SearchScope](searchscope-object-office.md)** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[SearchScope Object](searchscope-object-office.md)
#### Other resources


[SearchScope Object Members](searchscope-members-office.md)

